Glasgow Transport Museum

　　The Glasgow Transport Museum was established in 1964 and is located in Glasgow, Scotland. The museum has moved to several different sites over the years. It was originally located in an old tram depot in the Pollokshields area of southern Glasgow; from 1987 until April 18, 2010, the museum was housed in the Kelvin Hall in central Glasgow, a location well known to many; and the newest site, officially opened to the public on June 21, 2011, is located in the Glasgow Harbour area, welcoming visitors with a completely renewed look.

　　The latest Glasgow Transport Museum was designed by Zaha Hadid. The building is situated along the River Clyde in Glasgow, with the large ship SV Glenlee moored in front of it. Built in 1899, the SV Glenlee is one of only five Clyde-built ships still afloat in the world. The roof of the museum is shaped like a hill or valley, and the interior space resembles a tunnel—one end leading to the city and the other to the River Clyde—thus forming a symbolic link between the urban and river environments. The architecture serves as a connector between Glasgow’s city center and its surrounding natural landscape. The undulating, angular roof design creates a dynamic exhibition space that can be adapted—either enclosed or open—to suit different exhibits.

　　The Glasgow Transport Museum primarily showcases the development of transportation in Glasgow’s history—from horse-drawn carriages and trams to automobiles. The exhibits include a variety of vintage vehicles, such as classic cars, double-decker buses, horse carriages, trains, subways, locomotives, bicycles, and boats—many iconic "British" modes of transport. Among the full-scale displays, highlights include models of Clyde-built ships and a recreated 1950s American street scene. One exhibit area authentically replicates a Glasgow street from 1938, and the documentary viewing room features films depicting life during Glasgow’s industrial heyday.

　　Glasgow Museum of Transport Reason to visit: Glasgow’s most important transport museum Continent: Europe Country/Region: Britain Province/State: Glasgow City: Glasgow